Experiences that crush the spirit are like being in a white-hot crucible—fearful, yet transforming. Learn how you too can “see” God in the crucible and experience the steadfast heart He gives to endure.

Friday, March 7, 2014

The Fragrance of Christ When in a Hard Time

Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth that wherever we are, whatever we are experiencing, we are the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Start a prayer list of those whom you become connected because of your crucible experience. As you pray it affects how you talked with others, how you relate to them, how you can encourage them, how you will see the Lord in the smallest of details through others and how you express thanksgiving to them.

When you pray, begin with the words that Jesus used in Garden of Gethsemane as He faced His crucible experience on the Cross. They are words that express the intimacy we have with the One who loves us: Abba, Father.

About Me

Daniel Schlueter received both his BS in Nuclear Engineering and an MS in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of Captain. He then received his MA in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. After working as an engineer for GE Aircraft Engines for more than 28 years, he received his DMin from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Spiritual Formation. He and his wife, Lita, have been married for more than 40 years. They live in Danvers, Massachusetts.